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2 NEWS www.murraypioneer.com.au Tuesday, December 5, 2017
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Sara says
...with Sara Gilligan
Nothing could ever excuse such evil
IFEEL for the mother who
last week begged the world
to stop judging her boy and
know that deep down he has
a “heart of gold” inside.
The Riverland community
is still shaken by the news
two teenagers – who have
since been charged with
solicit to murder and
aggravated threats to kill –
were plotting a massacre at a
local high school.
The consensus from the
community has been that,
“this type of thing doesn’t
happen here”.
But before our imagina-
tions run wild with ‘what
ifs’, perhaps we should
pause and consider what
could have possibly driven
these boys to contemplate
such an attack.
In another publication, the
mother of the 18-year-old
argued that her son was not
the “cold-hearted psychopath
he was painted to be”.
She said her son had
left the high school three
years ago “because he was
bullied”.
Unfortunately, bullying
can happen anywhere and to
anyone. The Riverland may
be a small and rural commu-
nity, but that doesn’t exclude
it from people exhibiting this
bad behaviour.
I’ve heard people say,
“back in my day this would
never have happened”.
Well, nowadays school-
yard bullying can follow you
home and these cowardly,
keyboard warriors have more
guts from behind a screen
than in person.
Cyber bullying has the
potential of being a 24-hour,
seven-day-a -week torture for
students.
Victims can disconnect
completely from social net-
works, but in turn further
isolate themselves from what
is considered to be ‘normal’.
Some people need to
understand that with actions
come consequences.
And while I have tried to
understand or comprehend
such thoughts, I have to say,
I just can’t and that I’m truly
disgusted.
No amount of bullying
could ever excuse the horrif-
ic outcome these boys were
allegedly planning.
What they have already
done to their families
and what they allegedly
planned to do to others is
unacceptable.
Yes they may have experi-
enced pain, but people need
to realise multiple avenues
for help do exist.
It is so important for
people who are experiencing
pain or depression to reach
out and seek help and
assurance.
Men particularly need to
talk about their emotions,
instead of bottling them
inside, casting a dark shadow
over their thoughts.
You would hope the
alleged offenders are sorry
–
and grateful their alleged
attack was thwarted. Well
done to all involved in its
prevention.
I know the Riverland com-
munity will continue to fight
the negative publicity this
incident has brought to the
region, and will come out the
other side (as it always does)
stronger than ever.
Council’s $10k footy commitment
JANE KUERSCHNER
A LOCAL council has committed
$10,000 to support next year’s SA
Country Football Championships, saying
the event will have a significant economic
impact on the town.
Renmark Paringa Council passed a
motion at its monthly meeting last week
to commit $10,000 cash and $2000 of
in-kind support to the South Australia
National Football League (SANFL)
event.
The event is expected to involve 200
senior participants and over 100 support
staff, and attract more than 2000 specta-
tors.
Council’s chief executive officer Tony
Siviour said it made sense to support
an event that entices a large number of
players and spectators.
“We see it as having a positive eco-
nomic impact on the community,” he said.
“(Funding of) $10,000 for a couple of
hundred thousand dollars’ worth of spend
and having 2000 people stay in our town
is a good return on investment.
“The major soccer event which was
held here was huge and a lot of the small
clubs made a lot of money.
“It’s just another opportunity to show-
case how amazing Renmark is.”
The event will take place on July 7 and
8 next year.
The SANFL is currently employing
a Riverland game development
co-ordinator to encourage football in the
region and facilitate events like the SA
Country Championships.
Assistant coach Leigh Kruger, Sam Butterworth,
Steve Burton, trainers Steve Tillett, Jon Matthews,
and (front, left) Ben Yeomans and Matthew Min
represented the Riverland at the SA Country
Championships in Murray Bridge this year. Renmark
will host the 2018 event.